Chinese

行李

xínglǐ
belongings one carries for travelling; luggage; baggage (Classifier: 件 m c; 奇 mn)
  • HSK 3
  • TOCFL 4

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Origin

From 行理 (“messenger”).

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Lineage

  • characterChinese行 “to walk”
    • componentChinese彳 “to walk slowly”
    • componentChinese亍 “to stop; to stand still”
  • characterChinese李 “plum (tree and fruit)”
    • soundChinese來 “to come; to arrive”
    • meaningChinese木 “tree; woody plant”
    • meaningChinese子 “child; offspring; descendant”

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